GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 132678
ColorSelectionDialog has components that don't read out
Last modified: 2004-12-22 21:47:04 UTC
When the ColorSelectionDialog is opened it just reads out "unknown" because focus initially goes to the triangle in the chooser. Next press Shift+Tab to traverse and focus will go to its enclosing circle, which does not read out anything. I know that this dialog is not as commonly used by blind users, but there are use cases where they may, and widgets that read as "unknown" or empty when traversed are confusing.
I notice that this is similar to bug 123019, but with different details. Maybe it's a dup (?).
The value "unknown" is the objects's role. The object in question corresponds to a GtkHSV widget. The closest role I can find is ATK_ROLE_DIAL. What test program are you using? I am using gtk-demo's color selector and I find when I press Shift+Tab that focus goes to the OK button.
I'm using gtk-demo too, and I notice that my original description is slightly wrong. Initial focus actually goes to the wheel around the triangle, so the first Shift+Tab goes to OK as you said. In general, "Unknown" is read out for whichever of the wheel and the triangle are traversed first when (shift+)tabbing around, and silence for the second.
*** Bug 129672 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Dropping to AP3 after thinking about it a bit-- agree with the reporter's assessment that colour selection isn't usually crucial to screenreader users, and also there are other accessible ways to select colours in this dialog when necessary. Still needs fixing though, as it can be confusing as noted.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 118339 ***